National Sports

When former Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams stepped up to the line for a pair of free throws against the Raptors in Game 7 of the 2014 playoffs, the noise that rose from the then-Air Canada Centre crowd was deafening.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Toronto Blue Jays placed red-hot hitting shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain, the team said Sunday.

NEW YORK — Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and said he will pull out of the tuneup tournament at Flushing Meadows that starts next week.

Saturday's Games NHL At Toronto Boston 3 Carolina 1 (Bruins lead series 2-1) Tampa Bay 3 Columbus 2 (Lightning lead series 2-1) At Edmonton Arizona 4 Colorado 2 (Avalanche lead series 2-1) Las Vegas 2 Chicago 1 (Golden Knights lead series 3-0) --- ML

EDMONTON — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. William Karlsson and Patrick Brown scored for the Golden Knights.

TORONTO — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series.

TORONTO — Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after goalie Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs and Charlie Coyle had a goal and assist to help the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-1 series lead.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Toronto Blue Jays had their game against Tampa Bay suspended in the fourth inning because of rain Saturday night, a hazard of playing in their temporary outdoor home in Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Toronto Blue Jays had their game against Tampa Bay suspended in the fourth inning because of rain Saturday night, a hazard of playing in their temporary outdoor home in Buffalo.

TORONTO — Curlin's Voyage served notice Saturday she's a threat to win the $1-million Queen's Plate. Curlin's Voyage captured the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack.